Every Saturday I will share with you a new stitch.
Today's stitch is: Square Buttons.
Beautiful embossed square buttons, perfect for throws, baby blankets, pillow covers etc. You need a stitch number multiple of 10 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the * as many times as you like.
Instructions :
Row 1: edge st, knit across to last st, edge st
Row 2: edge st, purl across to last st, edge st
Row 3: edge st, * k1, p8, k1; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 4: edge st, * p1, k8, p1; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 5, 7 & 9: edge st, * k1, p2, k4, p2, k1; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Rows 6, 8 & 10: edge st, * p1, k2, p4, k2, p1; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 11: Same as row 3
Row 12: Same as row 4
Row 2: edge st, purl across to last st, edge st
Row 3: edge st, * k1, p8, k1; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 4: edge st, * p1, k8, p1; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 5, 7 & 9: edge st, * k1, p2, k4, p2, k1; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Rows 6, 8 & 10: edge st, * p1, k2, p4, k2, p1; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 11: Same as row 3
Row 12: Same as row 4
Repeat rows 1 through 12.
Difficulty level: Medium
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